SHENANDOAH PRESBYTERY

COMMITTEE ON FUNDS ADMINISTRATION
 
 
 

2002-2003

GUIDELINES AND COMMITMENTS FOR
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS


1. Applicants will be considered on the basis of church service and plans for future church service.

2. Applications must be complete with information requested in order to be considered.

3. Applicants must be full-time students and enrolled as undergraduates.

4. This application for a college scholarship grant is for the academic year 2002-2003 only.

5. Applications must be received in Presbytery's office no later than June 1.

6. Applicants must have conferred with the financial aid officer of the educational institution they attend (or plan to attend) before making application.

7. Grants will be paid to the financial aid officer of the stated institution for the grantee and not to the individual student.

8. Applicant must be a member of a Presbyterian church in Shenandoah Presbytery.

9. Though aid given is in the form of a grant, grantees are encouraged to make a contribution to the scholarship fund at some future date in order that assistance might be available for others.

10. If there is a change which would affect the information provided in this application before the academic year begins, it is the applicant's responsibility to notify the Presbytery office immediately.

11. An "Endorsement of Session" form must be submitted to Presbytery's office by the session of your church. (Last page of this packet.)  The student shall complete his/her part of the application and then submit the entire application to the session for their endorsement.  The session shall then submit the entire completed application to the Presbytery office.
 
 



 
 

APPLICATION FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AID

2002-2003



Part I. General Information

(Please print or type)
 
 
 
 

1. Name in full _____________________________________________________________________________

Social Security Number ________________________________ Home Phone _____________________

2. Home Address ___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

3. School Address ___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Zip ______________________ School Phone ___________________________________

4. Name of high school ______________________________________________________________________

5. Name of college or university for 2002-2003 school year ______________________________________

6. Intended program of study or major ________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Have you previously been enrolled in the educational institution listed in #5? Yes _____ No _____

8. What will your class level be in 2002-2003? freshman ___ sophomore ___ junior ___ senior ____

9.  If you answered no to question 7, have you been accepted by this educational institution for the fall
2002 term? Yes ______ No ______

10. Please give the name, address, and phone number for the financial aid officer of the educational institution you will be attending.

__________________________________________ Phone ______________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________ Zip ____________________
 


Part II. Church Service
 
 

1. In what church do you hold membership? __________________________________________________

2. When did you become a member? __________________________________________________________

3. Please list church activities you have participated in.
 
 
 
 
 
 

4. Share with us significant steps of Christian growth that you have experienced.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5a. Do you attend church services and/or activities on a regular basis? ______Yes ______No
Please explain:

 
 
5b. If you are already in college, in what church or campus ministry do you participate?  


6.  Do you you have plans for a future Christian vocation?  If so, tell us about them.
 
 
 


  Part III. Scholarship

(For all items a-f give information on current school -- high school or college)
 
 

1. School Name _______________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

a. Class rank _______________

b. GPA _________ 4 point system ______ 5 point system ______

c. Clubs and organizations:
 
 
 
 

d. Offices held:
 
 
 

e. Athletics:
 
 
 

f. Additional comments:
 
 









*List any factors that you feel should be taken into account by the committee reviewing this request, financial or otherwise.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have read and understand the guidelines for making scholarship grants; that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and accurate. I also authorize the release of this information to any other members of the Committee on Scholarships.
 
 

Signed ___________________________________________________ Date _______________
 
 
 
 

After completing your part, give the application to your session for their enclosement.  The session must mail the entire completed form to Presbytery office by June 1.  An "Endorsement of Session" form must be submitted to Presbytery's office every time you apply for a scholarship grant.
 
 

Presbytery of Shenandoah
Committee on Scholarships
1111 North Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

*If you have any questions please contact David Dickerson at (540)348-5314.
 

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED



 

Note to the Session:
 
 

When completing this endorsement, please specifically highlight the student's involvement in the church. Feel free to add information you feel is relevant to the student's application.
 
 

Name of Applicant _________________________________________________
 
 
 
 

ENDORSEMENT OF SESSION






We, the Session of the ________________________________________________________ Presbyterian Church, in the Presbytery of Shenandoah, have personal knowledge of the applicant whose name appears above, and who has been a member of this church for ____________ years.
 
 

We believe the applicant should receive scholarship aid in light of the following information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Adopted in meeting of session, this ___________ day of _____________________, year__________.

Signed:

_____________________________________________________Moderator

_____________________________________________________Clerk

THIS FORM IS CONSIDERED TO BE CONFIDENTIAL AFTER IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

It is the session's responsibility to send the completed application to the Presbytery office by June 1.

Presbytery of Shenandoah
Committee on Scholarships
1111 North Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

*If you have any questions please contact Rev. David Dickerson at (540)348-5314.